It s now on you : Defeated Jessie Joe Jacobs calls on Ben Houchen to help solve mental health crisis
She gave an impassioned speech after a heavy defeat, saying most of the people who would have benefited from a Labour mayor didn’t even vote
08:00, 8 MAY 2021
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Labour s Jessie Joe Jacobs has urged leaders to invest in mental health services after losing what she called a “David versus Goliath” battle.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon hopes to push ahead with plans for second Scottish independence referendum
PM Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with her in his defence of the Union
Ms Sturgeon admits majority hopes are on knife edge , but it is almost certain the SNP will win fourth term
49 of 73 constituency results declared in Scotland so far with SNP on 40, Lib Dems 4, Tories 3 and Labour 2
Some constituencies are still to be counted today, when the crucial regional list results will also be declared
It comes after the Conservatives racked up a string of stunning poll victories in local elections on Thursday
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The Labour Party today blamed the coronavirus pandemic for restricting the opportunities for its politicians to campaign across Britain after the Conservatives racked up a string of stunning poll victories in the local elections.
The post-mortem deepened for Sir Keir Starmer s party today with results now in from 84 of 143 English councils. The Tories recorded a net gain of seven authorities and 173 seats, while Labour had a net loss of four and 164.
Labour was thrashed in the Hartlepool by-election, with Jill Mortimer securing a majority of almost 7,000, while Tory Ben Houchen won a second term as mayor of Tees Valley with a whopping 73 per cent share of the vote.
Hartlepool by-election result LIVE: Conservatives win seat from Labour by huge margin
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The votes are being counted after Teessiders went to the polls in the biggest set of elections outside the General Election. The people of Hartlepool have chosen their new MP, after Labour s Mike Hill stepped down amid an ongoing investigation.
The by-election has attracted national attention, with Labour leader Keir Starmer under pressure as Boris Johnson s Conservative government has been tipped to win the seat for the first time since it was created.